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Illinois governor hires, then fires staffer with history of anti-LGBTQ tweets
A former staffer who worked for Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner (R) has been fired after less than one day on the job, possibly the shortest political...
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Transgender activist trolls Texas governor with selfie to protest bathroom bill
A Texas transgender activist expertly trolled Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over his support for a “bathroom bill” that places restrictions on transgender people’s ability to...
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Texas CEOs write letter to Republican leaders opposing bathroom bill
Letter sent to governor and other lawmakers before a vote on bathroom bill
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Washington florist who refused service to gays appeals to Supreme Court
Barronelle Stutzman claims Washington's nondiscrimination law violates her religious conscience
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Plea deal reached with Denver pilot who operated on transgender woman
An airplane pilot who was arrested for performing a gender confirmation surgery on a transgender woman in Denver has agreed to plead guilty to a...
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New bill in Congress would clarify limits on RFRA’s religious protections
Civil rights and social justice advocates are applauding a bill that would clarify that the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act cannot be used to infringe...
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Jeff Sessions plans to issue guidance on religious liberty protections
Transcript of Attorney General's speech to conference of anti-gay Alliance Defending Freedom released
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Attempt to ban military from providing trans health care fails in Congress
24 Republicans helped Democrats defeat measure that would prohibit military from providing hormones and surgical costs
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Sen. Warren’s bill would allow gay couples to recoup back taxes
Refund Equality Act entitles gay and lesbian couples to receive tax refunds for years they couldn't file jointly
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Bathroom bill rears its head amid Texas political showdown
At this point, Texas House Speaker Joe Straus (R-San Antonio) is the only obstacle preventing the Lone Star State from passing a North Carolina-style law...
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Jeff Sessions gives closed door speech to anti-gay group’s conference
Alliance Defending Freedom is best known for its advocacy of anti-LGBTQ "religious liberty" laws
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Washington State anti-transgender ballot initiative falls 20,000 signatures short
Washington State voters will not see a measure seeking to roll back protections for transgender individuals on the ballot this November after the group spearheading...
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Republican congresswoman wants to ban health care for transgender military members
Rep. Vicky Hartzler seeks to prohibit military from paying for hormones or gender confirmation surgery
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HRC launches $26 million campaign opposing “Trump-Pence regime”
"HRC Rising" will register and mobilize voters for the 2018 midterm elections
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NYPD still searching for suspect in Chelsea anti-gay assault
New York City police are still searching for a man accused of punching a disabled man with a pro-LGBTQ sticker on his walker in the...
